Iran Delegation Leaves Islamabad; Trump Cancels Witkoff, Kushner Trip To Pak | Image: AP/File
US-Iran War: Diplomatic efforts to end the 58-day conflict hit a major roadblock today as President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled a high-stakes envoy mission to Pakistan.
The U.S. team, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, was ordered to stand down just before departure. Trump dismissed the 18-hour flight as “talking about nothing,” asserting that the U.S. holds “all the cards” and will now conduct diplomacy via telephone.
In Tehran, President Masoud Pezeshkian doubled down on his refusal to negotiate under “pressure, threats, or blockade.”
During a call with Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif, Pezeshkian condemned the U.S. naval blockade as a “clear breach” of ceasefire understandings. While Trump claimed Iran submitted a “much better” proposal minutes after the cancellation, Tehran maintains that no progress is possible until the maritime siege is lifted.
Latest Developments at a GlanceDiplomacy on Ice: Trump rejects a new Iranian paper as “not good enough” and halts travel-heavy diplomacy. Maritime Siege: The U.S. Navy continues to enforce a strict blockade; the cargo ship Touska was recently seized by U.S. forces. Nuclear Standoff: Washington demands a 20-year suspension of enrichment and custody of Iran’s uranium stockpile; Tehran refuses. Lebanon Front: Despite the Iran-U.S. ceasefire, Israel continues “Operation Eternal Darkness” against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
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